Republican Leadership Faces 1947 Tasks and 1948 Prospect
In Washington the Monroney-LaFollette program reshapes committee power as Republicans prepare for 1947 and possible 1948 nomination battles. The piece urges focus on economic necessity, limited smoky investigations, and prudent planning ahead of Truman’s 1947 message.
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Washington
Monroney-LaFollette
Hay
Republican Congress
Republican Party
Midwest
Truman
Congress
An Amazing Circular By George E Sokolsky
Sokolsky reviews a confidential newsletter offer from Johannes Steel arguing that even with vast wire services and global correspondents, no service matches American press coverage. He critiques 1946 journalism cost, access, and claims of superior insider intelligence, noting the public’s appetite for headlines and opinion.
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George E. Sokolsky
Simeon Strunsky
Times
New York Times
Westbrook Pegler
Washington
Johannes Steel
Congress
New York
Aristotle
Thomas Aquinas
Immanuel Kant
Harry Truman
Joseph Stalin
Associated Press
United Press
International News Service
The
Chicago Tribune
Hearst
Life
Time
Saturday Evening Post
Seymour Berkson
Des Moines
Steel
INS
Mr. Steel
King Features Syndicate
Chiffonier Etymology Traced to Rag Gatherer
The Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that the word chiffonier derives from the French term for rag gatherer. The article in Christian Science Monitor discusses current shortages and high prices in household goods, prompting a look at antique or vintage terms and items like chiffoniers.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Christian Science Monitor
Hig
Neglected Heroes at Remagen Bridge lauded by Tribune
The Chicago Tribune praises enlisted men and junior officers for capturing the Rhine bridge at Remagen and holding it to enable a successful crossing. It credits these young service members with shortening the war by weeks and argues they deserve greater recognition than generals and admirals.
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Rhine
Waldron
Torpedo Squadron 8
Midway
Pacific Islands
Bulge
Chicago Tribune
Beck Emerges as Likely New Leader of Teamsters Politics
Dan Tobin at 76 faces likely ouster as union pivot Dave Beck of Seattle steps forward as Tobin protege poised to reshape Teamsters power across California, Washington, Oregon and beyond. Beck’s strength could realign AFL leadership while old guards fade under pressure from reform efforts.
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Westbrook Pegler
New York
Dan Tobin
Teamsters’ Union
Dave Beck
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Beck
Tobin
Teamsters
California
Washington
Oregon
Harry Bridges
Bridges
Tom Dewey
Oakland
The
American Federation of Labor
William Green
John L. Lewis
United States
AFL
Matt Woll
Alf Landon
Kansas
Photo-Engravers
Woll
Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
Green
William L. Hutcheson
Carpenters
Hutcheson
Hutch
Miami Beach
Jimmy Petrillo
Chicago
Winter Palace
Union
Florida
Tobias
F. D. Roosevelt
Dan
Tobins
Labor
Roosevelt
Old Freas
King Features Syndicate, Inc
New Congressmen Face Tough Housing Problem in Washington
The 128 new Congressmen will face a tough housing issue in Washington. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch hopes the challenge drives them to Capitol Hill with resolve to act on housing.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Russia's Veto Reversal and World Bank Shakeup
A tangled column notes Russia dropping veto on disarmament inspection and hints at vast uranium secrecy, while Molotov signals possible real peace. It also reports Eugene Meyer quitting the World Bank amid questions about its assetless lending and Russia seeking a $1 billion loan as five peace treaties loom for 1946.
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Pau Washington
Wordsworth
Russia
Molotov
Ussr
Spain
United States
Eugene Meyer
World Bank
Mallon
Meyer
Senate
Byrnes
Germany
Austria
King Feat. Synd., Inc
Washington Scene of Lobbyist Schemes and Coal Talks
Washington scene features Grover Whitney Mcleister the lobbyist as he counts large bills while social secretary Tabitha Pratt condemns him as shameless and crass. The naval aide Michelangelo Rembrandt Kelly arrives as tensions rise over coal shortages and union funds impounded to force miners back to work.
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Eo Washington
Grover Whitney Mcleister
Tabitha Talcott Pratt
Tabby Pratt
McKeister
Miss Reid
Tabby
Pratt
Machinists
Kelly
Nimitz
Harry
Eit
Grover Whitney McKeister
Mrs. Pratt
Mr. McKeister
Dixones Christmas Ball Plan Sparks Prices Debate
A satirical dialogue shows Dixon planning a pre Christmas ball with elite guests while lamenting high liquor prices. Mrs Pratt urges thrift and limited purchases, mocking political figures and noting public concern over shortages and profiteering. The exchange blends political jabs with social planning and wartime austerity.
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Dixon
Credit and age change in a law firm note
A young assistant claims a firm head took credit for solving a hard case. A secretary delivers a note stating that youth lack credit while age brings more credit than deserved. The piece reflects on recognition and self awareness in professional life.
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Christian Science Monitor
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